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Porte d'Ardon – Notre-Dame Cathedral loop from Athies-sous-Laon

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Porte d'Ardon – Notre-Dame Cathedral loop from Athies-sous-Laon

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Porte d'Ardon – Notre-Dame Cathedral loop from Athies-sous-Laon

02:01

30.3km

320m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.59 km for 246 m

After 9.89 km for 109 m

After 14.7 km for 121 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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10.6 km

Cathedral viewpoint

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picnic area and viewpoint of the cathedral. The cathedral stands out beautifully above the panorama.

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12.5 km

Porte d'Ardon

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The Porte d’Ardon is one of the medieval city gates of Laon. The current structure dates from the 13th and 14th centuries. Originally, this gate was called “Porte Royée” because …

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13.6 km

Courthouse

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The Palais de Justice in Laon, also known as the former Bishop's Palace, is a historic building that now serves as a courthouse. It is located on Place Aubry, next …

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13.6 km

Viewpoint on the northern city wall

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Viewpoint with bench and binoculars overlooking the vast surroundings.

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14.0 km

Notre-Dame Cathedral

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The Cathedral of Our Lady of Laon is one of the most important cathedrals of the early Gothic (12th C) in France in the northern French city of Laon, located on a witness mountain (cuesta).

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14.3 km

Templars' Chapel

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When you enter, take note of the well-preserved death statue of Guillaume de Harcigny (14th century). This healer learned his trade from Arab doctors in Syria. He was the personal …

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16.3 km

Saint-Martin abbey

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Founded in 1124 in Laon in the modern department of Aisne in Northern France, the Abbey of St Martin was one of the first foundations of the Premonstratensian order. Together …

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19.9 km

Laon Upper Cobbled Climb

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30.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.4 km

10.2 km

2.54 km

2.53 km

2.19 km

218 m

197 m

Surfaces

23.0 km

4.23 km

1.32 km

1.03 km

571 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Monday 31 August

23°C

12°C

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Porte d'Ardon – Notre-Dame Cathedral loop from Athies-sous-Laon

Cathedral viewpoint

Porte d'Ardon

Courthouse

Viewpoint on the northern city wall

Notre-Dame Cathedral

Templars' Chapel

Saint-Martin abbey

Laon Upper Cobbled Climb

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